Universal Design, Fair Housing, and the New ADA/ABA
08/04/2010 9:00 am - 08/06/2010 5:00 pm
Tuition $1250.00
Site Visit Fee $40.00
AIA/CES units: 21 AIA/CES HSW units: Yes AIA/CES SD units: No
AICP units: 21
ASLA units: 21 ASLA HSW units: Yes
New
features include:
- Explorations of universal design with Cynthia Leibrock,
whose work this year has been on the cover of the New York Times,
the International Herald Tribune, and U.S. News and World
Report
- The latest updates on from Bill Hecker, Justice's top
architectural expert on Fair Housing
- Analysis of the New ADA from Marsha Mazz, who oversees the
developments of these standards
- Practical application of the ADA from Jim Terry, who has
applied the standards to over 100 million sq. ft. of architectural space
- Individual meetings with the instructors and multiple
opportunities to customize lectures and slides to meet your needs
- Three nights of optional activities to celebrate the 20th
anniversary of this class. Including: optional tour of the new home of
the universal design research library at the Institute for Human
Centered Design, the world's largest universal design research library,
with Valerie Fletcher, international universal design expert and special
advisor to the United Nations; optional dinner with the instructors at
the Harvard Faculty Club; gala celebration and dinner at the Museum of
Fine Arts, Boston; and surprise guest lecturers dropping in to help mark
the program's twentieth anniversary
As we celebrate the 20th anniversary of this program, there has
never been a better time to update your skills in universal design and
standards compliance. The new ADA/ABA Guidelines have been adopted as a
standard by the GSA, DOD, and USPS requiring compliance by all federal
buildings they own or manage. DOT has adopted them as a standards for
all transportation facilities. As these new guidelines are adopted as
standards by the Department of Justice and HUD, they will replace UFAS
and the current ADA standards. In addition, most states and local
authorities are updating their access standards. These major revisions
in accessibility guidelines, codes, and standards are changing the way
buildings are designed (and the professional responsibilities of
designers).
At the same time, consumer demand for universal design is
increasing. A diverse, aging population remains in the workplace,
requiring accommodation to do so. Customers of all ages, sizes, and
abilities are demanding products, housing, and public spaces to meet
their needs. Patients are empowered by accessible health design while
reducing workers' compensation claims and threats of litigation.
Multiunit housing projects of all types must comply with the Fair
Housing requirements to accommodate the demand of a rapidly growing
population of residents with disabilities.
Cynthia Leibrock opens the three-day program with a presentation of
universal design research including the latest findings from Japan and
northern Europe. Then James Terry discusses accessibility consulting
opportunities in private practice. Bill Hecker reviews common errors in
Fair Housing together with Justice Department findings. Finally the
class will adjourn to an optional dinner with the instructors at the
Harvard Faculty Club.
Day 2 offers a thorough presentation of the new ADA/ABA. Question
guest lecturer Marsha Mazz from the U.S. Access Board about all of the
changes and what they will mean in your work. She will also discuss
changes in the ICC/ANSI A117.1 and the IBC. Then Cynthia Leibrock will
introduce participants to universal design solutions with measurable
benefits for clients. The class will also take a virtual tour of
Cynthia's new home demonstrating over 150 green and universal design
solutions. Finally, guest lecturer Valerie Fletcher will share global
case studies of diverse projects that integrate environmental
sustainability and universal design on an optional tour of the Institute
for Human Centered Design (formerly Adaptive Environments) in Boston.
The institute also serves as the Disability and Business Technical
Assistance Center for New England and as The National Fair Housing
Design and Construction Resource Center. The tour offers hands-on
product demonstrations as well as access to an extensive universal
design research library. (This single day may be taken as a separate,
one-day program: "The New ADA/ABA and an Introduction to Universal
Design Concepts in Practice.")
Day 3 begins with an eye-opening video on a day in the life of a
wheelchair user. Participants will then be asked to select from a
variety of case histories, which may include health care facilities,
public right-of-way projects, assisted-living projects, residential
projects, historic properties, hospitality projects, schools, and more.
Cynthia Leibrock, James Terry, and Bill Hecker will choose from over
10,000 images and from design research gathered over 30 years to tailor
this day to class areas of interest. In addition, the instructors will
also be available throughout the course for extended one-on-one sessions
to answer your specific questions and discuss your particular
interests. We will adjourn to an optional dinner with the instructors at
the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to complete our 20th-year celebration.
Whether you are a code specialist, transportation engineer,
architect, interior designer, facility or project manager, and whether
your practice is residential or commercial, focused or diverse, you will
find the interactive three-day program customized by the instructors to
meet your needs. Preconference materials including a white paper on
universal design and safety will be mailed to you.
Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate up-to-date skills in universal design and
accessibility-standards compliance.
- Recognize the common compliance errors made in Fair Housing
and the ADA standards.
- Master the components and scope of the New ADA/ABA.
- Analyze universal design research including the latest
findings from Japan and northern Europe.
- Carry out review of case studies in specific areas of
specialization.
Participants in the three-day program "Universal Design, Fair
Housing, and the New ADA/ABA," August 4-6, and participants in the
one-day program "The New ADA/ABA and an Introduction to Universal Design
Concepts in Practice," August 5, will meet together for the "New
ADA/ABA" lecture.
Academic Leader(s)
Leibrock, Cynthia A.
Cynthia A. Leibrock, MA, ASID, Hon. IIDA, is an award-winning
author, international lecturer, and designer with more than 35 years'
experience. Her mission is to improve the lives of older and disabled
people through design. She is the principal/founder of Easy Access to
Health, LLC, Livermore, CO, which offers consulting services in health
care design, planning for independent living, product analysis, and
judiciary witness services. Prominent projects include the Betty Ford
Center, the UCLA Medical Center, automotive interior design for Toyota,
and a universal design exhibit for the Smithsonian Institution. She has
completed a universal design showroom for the Kohler Company (training
over a million consumers) and a "living laboratory" in Fort Collins, CO,
for research into the environmental needs of older people. Ms. Leibrock
offers keynote presentations and workshops internationally, including
multiple lectures for Fortune 500 companies. She has served as a
lobbyist for people with mental disabilities and as a research associate
on the dean's staff at Colorado State University, conducting health
care design research in Scandinavia, northern Europe, and Japan. She is
author of Design Details for Health: Making the Most of Interior
Design's Healing Potential (Wiley, 1999) and Beautiful Barrier
Free: A Visual Guide to Accessibility (Wiley, 1997), and coauthor
with James Evan Terry of Beautiful Universal Design (Wiley,
1999). She has twice been awarded the Polsky Prize for literature.
Instructor(s)
Hecker, Bill
Bill Hecker, AIA, is an architect and accessibility
consultant at Hecker Design, LLC., Birmingham, AL. He has been involved
in numerous landmark lawsuits related to the Fair Housing Act, ADA hotel
requirements, movie theaters, and curb ramp-transition plans. Since
1994 he has been an expert witness for the Department of Justice on ADA
and Fair Housing Act cases.
Terry, James L.E.
James L. E. Terry, AIA, is the CEO and leader of the
access-compliance team at Evan Terry Associates, PC (ETA), a Birmingham,
AL, architectural firm. ETA consults with institutions, corporations,
and federal and local government clients to help them assimilate
accessibility requirements and universal design solutions into their
facility planning, maintenance, and customer service programs.
Guest Speaker(s)
Burnett, Deborah
Deborah Burnett, ASID, CMG, is an internationally recognized
health and wellness interior designer, author, and researcher in the
emerging field of Epigenetic Design. This practice is the embodiment of
intent-driven, evidence-based architectural and interior design devoted
to a working knowledge of how the body and brain are directly affected
by the built environment. In addition to consulting on projects
throughout the world, Ms. Burnett's work includes clinical and academic
research, public education and outreach, academic lectures, and
presentations in the popular media.
Catlin, John F.
John H. Catlin, FAIA, is a founding partner of LCM
Architects. LCM is located in Chicago Illinois and provides
conventional architectural services as well as accessibility and
universal design consulting. LCM provides consulting for ADA Title II
and Title III as well as the Fair Housing Amendments Act. Jack was
appointed by President Clinton to the U.S. Access Board in 1994 and
served two terms. He chaired the Board in 1995-1996. He also is one of
two technical trainers for HUD's Fair Housing FIRST program.
Fletcher, Valerie
Valerie Fletcher is executive director of the Institute for
Human Centered Design (formerly Adaptive Environments), which has hosted
or cohosted five international conferences on Universal Design. Ms.
Fletcher currently oversees projects in universal design at the urban
scale, in public transit, in mixed-use development, and in residential
and school design. She lectures and writes internationally and is a
special advisor to the U.N. Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
The Boston Society of Architects honored her with the Women in Design
Award in 2005.
Goltsman, Susan M.
Susan M. Goltsman, FASLA, specializes in the planning and
design of environments for children, youth and families. One of the
pioneering national experts in universal and environmental design,
recreation planning and accessibility, Ms. Goltsman is a frequent
keynote conference speaker and has advised government agencies and
communities around the world, including developing policy frameworks and
standard designs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, General Services
Administration, and many cities in the U.S. and Canada. She advised the
U.S. Access Board and served on the committee that established national
ADA guidelines for outdoor environments. She was co-author of the
groundbreaking book, Play for All Guidelines (MIG Communications,
1987).
Mazz, Marsha
Marsha K. Mazz is a senior accessibility specialist and the
technical assistance coordinator for the U.S. Access Board. She has been
with the board since 1989 and handles oversight of the continued
development of the ADA Accessibility Guidelines, oversees the technical
assistance program for the ADA and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA),
and is the Access Board's representative to the model code
organizations. She is on the ICC/ANSI A117 Committee and the ASME A18
Committee on Safety Standards for Platform Lifts and Stairway
Chairlifts. Her prior experience includes service with a center for
independent living, as a member of the Maryland State Planning Council
on Developmental Disabilities, and a board member for the National
Council on Independent Living. Additionally, working for the Disabled
Student Services office, she assisted a major state university in
responding to the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973. She has also served as chair of the Prince George's County (MD)
Commission on Persons with Disabilities and as chair of the Washington
Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Transportation for People with
Disabilities.
Salmen, John P.S.
John P.S. Salmen, AIA, is a licensed architect who has
specialized in the area of Barrier Free and Universal Design for over 30
years. He is the president of Universal Designers & Consultants,
Inc. in Takoma Park, MD, and is the publisher of Universal Design
Newsletter. He is an internationally prominent expert in the
technical aspects of accessibility and a recognized leader in the
emerging field of Universal Design. He has written extensively on
accessibility issues and is the author of The Do-able Renewable Home
(American Association of Retired Persons, 1998), Accommodating All
Guests (American Hotel & Motel Assoc., 1994), and Everyone's
Welcome (American Association of Museums, 1998). He designed and
lives in the 'Home for the Next 50 Years.'
Vanderheiden, Gregg
C.
Gregg C. Vanderheiden, Ph.D. is a professor of Industrial and
Biomedical Engineering and directs the Trace R&D Center at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has worked in the field of
technology and disability for just under 40 years. He created the first
portable user programmable communication aid and first 'portable' text
to speech synthesizer. Access features from Trace Center (StickyKeys,
MouseKeys, etc.) are built into most every computer operating system
today (MAC, Windows, Linux, X-Windows) as well as into Amtrak Ticketing
machines, ATMs, Voting machines, WWII Memorial, and Automated Postal
Systems across the US. He wrote the first computer access guidelines in
1985, consumer products guidelines in 1992, and the first Web Access
Guidelines in 1995. He co-chairs the W3C WCAG working group and chairs
the INCITS V2 Technical Committee. In addition, he has has worked with
over 50 companies on design of their products.
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